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Railway Age 1954 October 11 Why damp rail is slippery Car ownership is still
Railway Age October 11 1954 Vol 137 No 15
CONTENTS
Railroad earnings continue poor as compared with 1953; net income for eight months was less than 60 per cent of that in the corresponding period last year. But results for August alone look just a trifle better-relative, that is, to the earlier part of this year. 7
Fewer passes - or none at all - will be issued for business travel by representatives of other railroads, under a new policy just adopted by the Pennsylvania. The New Haven also intends to "tighten up"; at least one other large eastern road may do likewise. 10
FORUM-Car ownership declines-shortages continue. Materials are available and car shortages still exist, but little attempt is being made to increase ownership-yet, when the need for cars becomes acute, builders will be flooded with "rush" orders beyond their ability to provide normal delivery. 15
Weighing ore by electronics - using an electronic computer-is being tested by the Great Northern and shows promise of increasing speed and efficiency of a complex transportation job. 27
Dirty work in the "dust bowl" has been simplified on the MP where a power broom and other mechanized equipment are used to remove wind-blown material from track and right-of-way. 30
Why is damp rail slippery? Just 'cause it's wet? Nope. You'll get better driver-rail adhesion during heavy rains than on misty mornings. The key to the mystery is a practically invisible oil film on the rail. 32
Everybody's on the "intercom" at the T&P's New Orleans freighthouse-and no wonder; new system, eliminating switchboard, yet completely flexible, is a real time and work saver. 38
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